Singapore legislation

Clause 16

Independence of accredited checker

(1)

At the time of the making by an accredited checker of a certificate under section 6(1)(c), the accredited checker shall have no professional or financial interest in the building works shown in the plans described in his certificate.

(2)

An accredited checker shall be regarded as having a professional or financial interest in any building works if —

(a)

he is or has been responsible for the design or construction of any of the building works in any capacity;

(b)

he or any nominee of his is a member, officer or employee of a company or other body which has a professional or financial interest in the building works; or

(c)

he is a partner or is in the employment of a person who has a professional or financial interest in the building works.

(3)

For the purposes of this Act —

(a)

a person shall be treated as having a professional or financial interest in the building works even if he has that interest only as trustee for the benefit of some other person; and

(b)

in the case of married people living together, the interest of one spouse shall, if known to the other, be deemed to be also an interest of the other.

(4)

For the purposes of this Act —

(a)

involvement in the building works as an accredited checker; and

(b)

entitlement to any fee paid for his function as an accredited checker,shall not be regarded as constituting a professional or financial interest.

Read in full context — Building Control Bill →